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Wei Koh ticks off meeting yet another industry legend on his list of greats, sitting down with the father of the G-SHOCK, Kikuo Ibe..
G-Shock Founder Kikuo Ibe On 40 Years Of Time
Backstage at the Shock the World 40th anniversary extravaganza, I spoke with G-SHOCK founder Kikuo Ibe to learn about the brand’s unexpected beginnings and gain insight into its bright and shiny future.
Success is rarely planned and in Ibe’s case, it was a serendipitous blend of a few blunders, a bit of luck, and many, many well-deserved accomplishments.
In , a designer at Casio named Kikuo Ibe secretly went about creating a new kind of timepiece.
Ibe represents what G-SHOCK so skillfully embodies: calm, cool, collected, with a pop of color and a touch of eccentricity. And while his journey to the 40 year milestone was non-linear, the fruits of his labor continue to stand the test of time, inspiring those around him to stand up taller, embrace their failures, and never give up.
We sat across from each other on crisp leather couches and talked about watches, vegetables, and what it really means to be tough.
*Interview was done through translator